Grooming cost reference
Irish Setter grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train an Irish Setter - a large-sized breed with a long coat, groomed weekly.
- $91–$143
- Full groom Above-average cost
- $59–$98
- Bath & brush Above-average cost
- $20–$29
- Nail trim Above-average cost
- 60–70 lb
- large · long coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet IRISH-SETTER · Irish Setter
- FREQ-WEEK Weekly cadence
- RANK-UPPER #47/140 AKC
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0.00× Golden Retriever
- ANNUAL-$6084 ~$6,084/yr groom
- BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields
Nearest coat/cost peer: Golden Retriever (+ 0 coat-complexity points)
Top-third AKC sheet: read the stamps as a booking checklist, not a recommendation.
Coat/cost neighbourhood around Irish Setter
Irish Setter care affordability score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Irish Setter's nationwide standing on 4 of 4 tracked cost/complexity measures: grooming, boarding, and training cost, plus coat & care complexity. A missing measure would drop out and redistribute its weight rather than deflating the score, not exercised on this build since every measure is on file for Irish Setter.
12/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- F $117
ranks at the 15th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Boarding cost
- F $53/night
ranks at the 14th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
ranks at the 0th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Coat & care complexity
- F 1.30×
nationwide percentile 11 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
Each measure is benchmarked against every breed that reports it in PlainPetCare's current price model. This is a cost/complexity score, not a veterinary or health rating -- weighted grooming 35%, boarding 25%, coat/care complexity 25%, training 15%.
What this means: Irish Setter sits in the 75th percentile of modelled grooming cost depth across published breeds. This reflects coat complexity and service scope, not a quality or virtue ranking.
Irish Setter vs all breeds by full-groom midpoint
Where this breed's modelled full-groom midpoint sits among every published breed (price depth, not a virtue ranking)
$117 35th of 140 higher than 105 of 140 breeds
Breeds, banded by modelled full-groom midpoint
Each bar is a $0.001K-wide band; taller bars hold more breeds. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source PlainPetCare grooming price model · 2026
Expensive-pole groom lines for Irish Setter ($117 full-groom mid)
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bath & Brush | $59-$98 |
| Overnight Boarding | $40-$65 |
| De-shedding Treatment | $72-$111 |
| Flea Bath & Treatment | $59-$91 |
| Full Groom | $91-$143 |
| Nail Trim | $20-$29 |
| Teeth Brushing | $16-$23 |
| Training Session | $50-$100 |
Grooming guide: Irish Setter
Beautiful red coat with feathering needs regular brushing.
In practice that means a weekly grooming cadence for most Irish Setter owners - the long coat sheds or mats fast enough that spacing sessions further apart lets tangles or loose fur build up between visits.
Irish Setter's case for the expensive groom pole
34 large breeds share this band. Inside it Irish Setter ranks #18 by weight and #11 by AKC popularity. Its coat multiplier is 1.30× against a band average of 1.19, about 0.11 above peers, so finishing time and de-matting risk sit on the expensive side of this size band.
Continue with the breed cost guide or the grooming-price walkthrough when you need cadence context beyond this AKC sheet.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Irish Setter rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Irish Setter ranks #47 of 140 published breeds (most popular first). That ordinal matches the /breeds table (popularity_rank ASC). See methodology for corpus placement.
How much does it cost to groom an Irish Setter?
A full groom for an Irish Setter typically costs $91-$143. The exact price varies with coat condition, local market, and which groomer you choose. Irish Setter dogs are large-sized with a long coat.
How often should an Irish Setter be groomed?
Irish Setter dogs should be groomed weekly. They have a long coat. Beautiful red coat with feathering needs regular brushing.
What grooming services does an Irish Setter need?
An Irish Setter typically needs Bath & Brush, Overnight Boarding, De-shedding Treatment, Flea Bath & Treatment, Full Groom, Nail Trim, Teeth Brushing, Training Session. As a large-sized breed weighing 60-70 lbs with a long coat, regular professional grooming keeps their coat healthy and manageable.
How much is a bath for an Irish Setter?
A bath for an Irish Setter typically costs $59-$98. Shampooing, drying, and a basic brush-out are typically included; groomer and location move the price.
Related breeds
Nationwide breeds with similar coat work or AKC rank
Expensive-pole coat peers · 1.30× here
Similar AKC popularity · #47 here
Every figure on PlainPetCare is rendered directly from AKC breed data and industry pet-service pricing surveys, no number is typed in by an editor. Irish Setter's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#47 of 140 · long), not metro BLS indexes. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
Sources: AKC breed standards for Irish Setter; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Irish Setter figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.